Rooftop solar panels are flooding California’s grid. That’s a problem.
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As electricity prices go negative, the Golden State is struggling to offload a glut of solar power.

I’ll note that right now, this is a seasonal issue, associated with moderate springtime temperatures when there is a lot of sunshine available.

  • zurohki@aussie.zoneEnglish
    10·
    10 months ago

    Kind of, yeah. But excess solar can be turned off almost instantly so it isn’t like it’s an impossible problem.

      • zurohki@aussie.zoneEnglish
        14·
        10 months ago

        If it’s turned off, it’s like a battery that isn’t connected to anything. You have a voltage across the positive and negative terminals, but power can’t actually flow unless there’s somewhere for it to go.